Ford Fiesta 2005 vs Opel Astra 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.9 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fiesta engine produces 12 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.9 | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Fiesta consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Ford Fiesta over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.92 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
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Ford Fiesta is smaller. Ford Fiesta is 33 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 7 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 284 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1330 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Ford Fiesta has 96 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 0.7 metres less than that of the Opel Astra, which means Ford Fiesta can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`840 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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